Houston Texans DL Connor Barwin, DL Jesse Nading and LB Darryl Sharpton were praised by head coach Gary Kubiak Tuesday, Aug. 30. "I think we've had a lot of second-year players that have made a big jump," Kubiak said. "That's been very encouraging. To watch (Barwin's) preseason, to watch (Nading's) preeason, to watch (Sharpton's) preseason, (which) has been excellent...I think the progress of our young players has been good."